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Jon Bernthal

Birth Name:
Jonathan Edward Bernthal
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer
Jon Bernthal

Fast Facts

  • Co-founder of the nonprofit organization Drops Fill Buckets with his brother, an orthopedic surgeon, in Los Angeles
  • Attended the School of Moscow Art Theatre in Russia
  • Graduated from the American Repertory Theatre in 2002 with a fine arts master's degree
  • Grandson of late musician and producer Murray Bernthal and cousin of musician Adam Schlesinger of the rock band Fountains of Wayne
  • Was discovered by the director of Harvard University's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training, from which he would eventually graduate in 2002
  • Quote: "My dream has always been to be a theater actor and act in New York․ I've been in Los Angeles for quite a while and I've only been on stage twice․"
  • Well known for his role as Shane in "The Walking Dead․"
  • Played professional baseball in the U․S․ minor leagues and for the European Professional Baseball Federation

Awards

  • 2011Scream Award - Breakout Performance - Male:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Winner
  • 2018Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award - Best Actor in Streaming Presentation:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner
  • 2021DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2021SFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2022Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2024OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2025CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
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